Privacy Policy

When you create an account on BLAZE, we collect the following information:

• Profile Data — Name, age, gender, photos, bio, and preferences you choose to share
• Contact Info — Email address and phone number for account verification
• Location Data — GPS coordinates to enable nearby matching (only when app is active)
• Usage Data — Interactions, likes, messages, and browsing patterns within the app
• Device Data — Device type, OS version, app version, and unique identifiers

We use your information to provide, improve, and personalize the BLAZE experience:

• Creating and managing your dating profile
• Matching you with compatible users based on preferences and location
• Sending notifications about new matches, messages, and activity
• Verifying your identity to maintain a safe community
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve our matching algorithms
• Preventing fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Use

All messages between users are end-to-end encrypted. This means only you and the person you're communicating with can read the messages. Even BLAZE cannot access the content of your conversations.

Private photo albums shared within conversations are encrypted with the same level of security. You maintain full control over who can view your private content.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate BLAZE:

• Cloud hosting — Secure servers that store your profile data
• Payment processors — When you purchase premium features
• Analytics services — Anonymized usage statistics to improve the app
• Verification services — To confirm user identity and prevent fraud

All third-party partners are bound by strict data protection agreements and GDPR compliance.

BLAZE uses your location to show nearby users and calculate distances. Your exact coordinates are never shared with other users — only approximate distances are displayed.

You can disable location services at any time through your device settings. This will limit the nearby discovery feature but won't affect other functionality.

You have the right to:

• Access all personal data we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate information in your profile
• Delete your account and all associated data permanently
• Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Restrict processing of your data under certain circumstances
• Object to automated profiling and decision-making

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@blaze.app.

We employ industry-leading security measures to protect your data:

• AES-256 encryption for all stored data
• TLS 1.3 for all data in transit
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Biometric authentication support for app access
• Automatic account locking after suspicious activity detection

We retain your data only as long as necessary. When you delete your account, all personal information is permanently removed within 30 days. Anonymous, aggregated data may be retained for analytical purposes.

Inactive accounts are automatically flagged after 12 months and deleted after 24 months of inactivity.